The New York Knicks' championship-clinching Game 5 victory drew 24.5 million viewers, the most-watched NBA Finals Game 5 since 1998.
The series against the San Antonio Spurs doubled last year's Finals viewership, with the final quarter peaking at about 33 million viewers.
One analyst says the Knicks' win represents a resurgence for the NBA after years of declining ratings and negative narratives.
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The New York Knicks’ first championship-clinching win since the 1970s set a ratings record dating back to the 1990s.
